The series is co-sponsored by the University of Virginia (UVA) Digital Technology for Democracy Lab (Karsh Institute of Democracy) and the UVA School of Data Science. It brings together leading scholars, advocates, and practitioners to examine the intersections of gender, technology, democracy, and human rights. The aim is to critically explore how digital platforms and technological infrastructures impact women, queer, and gender-diverse individuals, while also identifying pathways toward more inclusive, rights-based models of digital governance.
The inaugural session, with the participation of Diplo’s Marilia Maciel and Renata Avila (Open Knowledge Foundation) will focus on digital colonialism.
CPDP LatAm session on ‘Critical infrastructure and digital sovereignty: regulatory challenges for sustainable data centers’
16 Jul 25 - 16 Jul 25Fundação Getulio Vargas (FGV), Rio de Janeiro
From Information Warfare to Youth Rights: Building Resilience Through Digital Democracy
20 Jun 25 - 20 Jun 25Geneva
AI Policy Summit 2025
03 Oct 25 - 04 Oct 25ETH Zurich, Online
Diplo/GIP at IGF 2025
23 Jun 25 - 27 Jun 25Lillestrøm, Norway
Decoding the UN CSTD Working Group on Data Governance online series
09 May 25 - 09 May 25Online
Tackling disinformation, protecting democratic governance: Challenges and opportunities
12 Mar 25 - 12 Mar 25
[Briefing for diplomats] An inclusive internet: Lowering the barriers for access
02 Dec 21 - 02 Dec 21Online
WTO: Connectivity, Competition, Collaboration: The 3Cs of Digital Trade – What policies for post-COVID success?
22 Jun 21 - 22 Jun 21Online
The role of the Human Rights Council in promoting a human rights-based approach to new and emerging technologies
15 Jun 21 - 15 Jun 21online
5th ‘Road to Bern via Geneva’ dialogue: On data and Tech4Good
25 Mar 21 - 25 Mar 21Online
Sustainable Capacity Building: Internet Governance in Africa
09 Mar 21 - 09 Mar 21Online
RightOn #14: Our Future, Our Voice
25 Nov 20 - 25 Nov 20Online
Ethics and AI | Part 6
The EU AI Act is the world’s first comprehensive legal framework regulating AI, balancing innovation with fundamental rights protection. By adopting a risk-based approach and emphasising transparenc[...]
20 Mar, 2025
Ethics and AI | Part 5
The Council of Europe’s Framework Convention on Artificial Intelligence marks a historic step as the first legally binding international treaty on AI, emphasising human rights, democracy, and the ru[...]
12 Mar, 2025
Ethics and AI | Part 4
The UN's ethical AI principles strive to balance innovation with accountability, emphasising "do no harm," sustainability, and human oversight. However, as AI governance remains largely voluntary, the[...]
04 Mar, 2025
Ethics and AI | Part 3
UNESCO’s Recommendation on the Ethics of Artificial Intelligence sets a global standard for AI governance, emphasising human rights, fairness, and accountability. By addressing both visible and hidd[...]
25 Feb, 2025
Nation 4.0*: The transformative force in Serbia
Serbian students are rewriting nationalism – not as division, but as solidarity. Serbs, Bosniaks, and members of other ethnic communities stand together, proving patriotism is about who you stand be[...]
20 Feb, 2025
Ethics and AI | Part 2
AI ethics is not a mere extension of traditional moral principles but an inflection point that challenges how we define responsibility, oversight, and trust in technology. While AI itself remains mora[...]
18 Feb, 2025
Ethics and AI | Part 1
AI innovation is evolving rapidly, often outpacing laws and ethical safeguards, leaving regulators struggling to keep up. While technology promises efficiency and progress, it also carries risks that [...]
11 Feb, 2025
How Gen Z took us by surprise: The unexpected journey of Serbian students
Imagine 100,000 people standing in utmost silence for 15 minutes, with their phone flashlights pointed at the sky. They pay tribute to the 15 innocent people who died under the rubble of the collapsed[...]
05 Feb, 2025
Could we rebuild morality from scratch?
If morality were destroyed, could we rebuild it from its fragments? Aldo Matteucci examines Alasdair MacIntyre’s theory.[...]
22 Nov, 2024
Disinformation takes to the streets: Lessons from other countries that could inspire discussions in the UK
The UK faces a disinformation crisis on the streets. What can we learn from other countries’ approaches to counter it? Marília Maciel looks at strategies that could inspire new policy.[...]
09 Aug, 2024
Pave the way to digital accessibility: 15 do’s and don’ts
Digital accessibility is essential when creating online content to ensure inclusivity. This listicle provides some best practices, including do's and don'ts, that can make an immediate difference.[...]
07 Mar, 2024
We all need accessibility. To everything. Really.
The message emphasizes the importance of accessibility in various aspects of life, from physical environments to web content. It discusses the challenges organizations face in implementing web accessi[...]
25 Jan, 2024
2023
Status of internet access and connectivity in Africa
Africa has been focusing on internet connectivity and access as a priority. The continent is a fast adopter of technology, internet penetration rates ... Read more
2022
Global Cross-Border Privacy Rules Declaration
The text discusses the need for trusted cross-border data flows to support economic growth and innovation. It introduces the establishment of a Global... Read more
2022
Journal of Moral Theology, Vol. 11, Special Issue no. 1, Spring 2022, “Artificial Intelligence”
Journal of Moral Theology dedicated special issue on 'artificial intelligence'.... Read more
2020
Sustainable Capacity Building: Internet Governance in Africa – An Action Plan
Enhancing sustainable capacity building on internet governance (IG) would have positive consequences within and beyond the African context. Considerin... Read more
2019
The Diplomacy of Ancient Greece – A Short Introduction
Employed against a warlike background, the diplomatic methods of the ancient Greeks are thought by some to have been useless but by others to have bee... Read more
2019
The EU’s New Commission: Digital Policy in the Limelight (Briefing Paper #13)
In this briefing paper, Dr Stephanie Borg Psaila analyses Ursula von der Leyen's new EU Commission's emphasis on digital policy for 2019–2024.... Read more
2018
Developing Community-level Capacity Assessment Tools: Perspectives and Practical Applications in the Context of Rural Africa (Briefing Paper #11)
The message provides an overview of developing community-level capacity assessment tools relevant to rural Africa to improve local development strateg... Read more
2017
Leaving No One Behind in the Data Revolution (Briefing Paper #5)
The text offers policy recommendations and insights on cybersecurity, focusing on building resilience, fostering cooperation, and addressing challenge... Read more
2016
In search of the most sustainable and coherent diplomatic approaches to addressing the fundamental challenges Small States (including Small Island States or SIDS) perennially face in an uncertain world of hegemonic giants
Small states, in every sphere of natural and human activity, are negatively and disproportionately impacted by crises, when compared to their hegemoni... Read more
2016
Namibia’s Digital Foreign Policy and Diplomacy (Briefing Paper #3)
This briefing paper emerged from Diplo's participation in Namibia's Foreign Policy Review Conference (July 2016). In this paper, Dr Katharina E. Höne... Read more
2015
Information and communications technologies for development
The text discusses the role of information and communications technologies (ICTs) in development.... Read more
2015
Freedom on the Net 2015
The Freedom on the Net 2015 report assesses global internet freedom, highlighting increasing government censorship and surveillance. Internet freedom ... Read more
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